Guns and legal notes in Texas and Florida history
Paragraphs describe Jordan Esquire a Texas educated gunmaker and local attorney with ties to Western Union and Waco Telephone, a background note on Spartan and Roman maternal courage, and a Jacksonville Times Union excerpt praising mothers’ influence in wartime. The piece blends biographical blurbs with a wartime quote on duty and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garmy
Jordan
Texas
W. H. Beaumont
Tex
Walton
Austin
Western Union Telegraph Company
Waco Telephone
Florida
Tampa
Jacksonville Times Union
Revenge and Protracted Meeting Mention in Cottonwood Notes
A Cottenwood area column reports social banter about marriage and a teasing suitor from the New Orleans Times Democrat, followed by local updates on hot weather, sickness, protracted meetings, and community visits. Names include Clara Gallatin Nora Thomas Edward Starr Ellen Fullar and D. E. Smith. The piece closes with notes on a potential telephone line project.
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Clara Gallatin
Nora Thomas
Reliance
Edward Starr
Anderson County
Ellen Fullar
Alexandria
Cottonwood
Clarence Pearson
Bryan
Knight
Dallas
D. E. Smith
Rocky Ridge
Robertson County
T. E. Shaw
Roy Zimmerman
Catt Smith
Hubbard City
J. M. Bullock
Prairie hay trade and boll worm impact in Tabor notes
Notes from Tabor report a strong prairie hay demand amid dry weather. They warn boll worms are stripping cotton, with up to five or six per stalk, signaling a weaker cotton crop. Several locals, including Henry Fullerton, are ill, and Rev. Sewell conducts meetings at Cottonwood Christian Church. Julia Brogdon visits Broach, Chas. Claydon is wiring a phone line to Tabor and nearby towns.
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Henry Fullerton
Tabor
J. P. Sewell
Christian Church
Cottonwood
Julia Brogdon
J. L. Broach
Chas. Claydon
Edge
Macy
Iam
Gooch's Livery Stable Prices for Buggies and Surreys
Gooch offers buggies surreys hacks and closed carriages from his livery stable with prompt service and very low prices.
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Gooch
Copy Wanted for Eagle Meteor Special Edition
Field work nearly finished for the Eagle Meteor Special Edition. The team now seeks copy for advertisements to complete the publication.
First bale of cotton of the season shipped to town
Mr. L. B. Reed delivered the season’s first bale from the Brazos bottom ginned by G. S. Parker. It weighed 500 pounds and was classed strict middling. Sanders Bros & Co. paid a $10 premium and John B. Mike purchased it as the season’s first buyer. Mr. W. A. Dodson reports a pleasant Rutledge Georgia trip with extended return tickets to about August 10, enjoying abundant peaches apples and melons.
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L. B. Reed
Brazos
G. S. Parker
Sanders Bros & Co
John B. Mike
W. A. Dodson
Eagle
Rutledge
New Photographers Advertise Studio Upgrades
After purchasing the T. J. Bedford Photography Studio the owners announce new equipment and readiness for work. They invite calls to view interior and exterior views, noting special flash equipment for dark halls and that they offer courteous service at legitimate prices. Contacts include Willis & Coleman and representatives in Dallas Hempstead Little Rock Austin New York Cincinnati San Francisco.
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T. J. Bedford Photographic Studio
WiLis & Coleman
J R Baird
I R Oeland
Dallas
D W Hamilton
Hempstead
Fi Tranenthal
Little Rock
John N Henderson
Henry Hoffman
Austin
W N
Horton
New York
Morris Lange
Cincinnati
Os Rosenblatt
San Francisco
Property Bargains Offer Multiple City Lots and Land
An advertisement invites buyers to view cheap property including five houses on blocks 124 and 165, a house on blocks 6 and 7, a home on block 149, several lots in blocks 127 148 and Hill's addition, plus 85 acres of land two miles from Bryan with improvements. The seller encourages bargain hunters to contact for details.
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G. S. Parcker’s Gin
Hill
Bryan
Renomination of Congressman Henry At Democratic Convention
The Seventh district Democratic convention met in Marlin with delegate Robert Astin of Brazos County reporting that Congressman Henry was renominated by acclamation. O B Stribling was elected congressional chairman. Henry spoke on expansion urging liberty over conquest and favoring Cuba independence and overseas stations. Resolutions affirmed support for the Chicago platform and new issues.
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Seventh District
Marlin
Robert Astin
Brazos County
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
Cuba
Spain
Chicago
Henry
Street Whistling Declines As Boys Choose Cigarettes
An exchange notes fewer street whistlers among small boys as they can no longer whistle and hold cigarettes simultaneously. With one habit forced out, the whistle has been relegated.
Mexico Celebrates September Holidays and American Travel Offer
The piece extols Mexico's September holidays led by President Diaz birthday on September 15 16 and the Battle of Flowers with huge crowds and democratic revelry. It promotes L&N railroad travel to Mexico City with roundtrip fares from September 10 11 offering routes via Laredo or Eagle Pass and a $5 cross-route option with return within 30 days.
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Mexico
Diaz
Hill and Dale
Republic
Democratic Republic
Land of Wonder
Egypt of America
Mexico City
Laredo
Eagle Pass
D. J. Price
G. P
T. A
Palestine
Texas
City Directory and Church Listings
A local directory lists city officers including Mayor A Adams and Marshal T P Boyett, plus many aldermen and county officers. It also details church directories with pastors, service times, and affiliated lodges and fraternal orders with meeting dates.
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A. Adams
Marshall
T. P. Boyett
R. H. Smith
H. G. Rhodes
H. H. Jones
C. L. Baker
R. G. Tabor
W. §. Howell
W. W. Harris
C. H. Wyse
Jno
M. Lawrence
Also Mentioned on This Page
the, Daily Eagle
Palmer & Carnes
Colm Carnes
New Orleans Times Democrat
Cottonwood News
Libker
Palmer’s
Seeley’s
Viola
California
Photographers
Exchange Hotel
Congress
Doremus & Butler
Parker Building
Albert J. Harbers
Cleveland, Rambler and Ideal
the American Laundry
E. D. Beach
City Directory
Cisurchs Directiory
Baptist
Finley
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
Presbysterian
J. D. West
Christian
J. L. Andrews
Christian Endeavor
Free Communion Baptist
A. M. Stewart
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Pelnar
Ivanhoe Commandery
Knight Templars
A. M. Rhodes
W. T. Austin
R.A. M
John (. Tabor
H. P
Joe B. Reed
W. M
C. O. Carr
Sec’y. Brazos
K. of
A. M. Waldrop
C. C
D.C. de Maret
R. & S. Vulcan
M. H. James
M. W
A. Emden
Bryan No
K. of H
A. J. Platner
Brazos Camp No
Stuart
Joel Reed
Bryan Tent
K. C
J. Wittmann
Main Street
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